
Astoria Pool in Queens, New York. Photo: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images
An "oppressive and dangerous" heat wave has gripped much of the U.S., with a large number of heat warnings in place this weekend, the National Weather Service says.
Details: As a cold front moved in to the Midwest Sunday, the NWS warned people on the East Coast to expect sweltering conditions to continue until Monday or Tuesday. Here's how some people are coping with the extreme weather, in photos.










This article has been updated with more photos and further details on the weather.